Format

    OCCURS  n TIMES

            [ INDEXED BY index-name [ , index-name ] ... ]

1  –  Parameters

1.1  –  n

    Specifies the number of occurrences of the array. This number is
    greater than zero.

1.2  –  index-name

    Specifies the field element that functions as an index.

2  –  Description

    The OCCURS field property declares one or more fixed-length,
    one-dimensional arrays.

    The n value represents the upper bound of the array; the lower
    bound is always 1. Use the ARRAY field property to specify a
    lower bound other than 1.

3  –  Examples

    1.CDO>  DEFINE FIELD MULTIPLE
      cont>   OCCURS 3 TIMES
      cont>   DATATYPE IS SIGNED LONGWORD.

      In this example, the OCCURS field property in the DEFINE FIELD
      command creates the MULTIPLE field element, which occurs 3
      times.

    2.CDO>  CHANGE FIELD MULTIPLE
      cont>   NOOCCURS.

      In this example, the NOOCCURS keyword removes the OCCURS
      property from the MULTIPLE field element.